Report on the 7/26 Sclafani CCSVI Symposium

[marcstck]

Posted this to my blog, thought you folks would find this interesting. Unfortunately, I missed the morning session because I've recently been sick (actually hospitalized), and my stamina is just coming back. Still, the afternoon sessions were very illuminating...

http://www.wheelchairkamikaze.com/2010/ ... osium.html

[aliyalex]

Thanks Marc. Very happy to see you back.

[Cece]

Thanks, great report, it sounds like some good work was done there yesterday.

Sorry to hear you were hospitalized, that is concerning.

[selkie]

Thank you, Marc - I'm so cut off from the mainstream of information (live in Hawaii) that I really appreciate those of you who help keep us informed who live in rural areas. Thank you - much for us to learn, I see.

Still, I'm willing to be a guinea pig and help the doctors learn.

[MS_HOPE]

Thank you!! So helpful!

[Trish317]

Excellent report, Marc. Thank you! I couldn't agree more with your wish for neurologists and vascular specialists to work together in learning more.

Sending good thoughts that you're feeling better.

[ozarkcanoer]

Thank you Marc. I hope you are recovering well from your hospital visit. I find it very interesting that the learning curve for optimizing the procedure is so steep. It makes me wonder how much real information can be derived from a 30 person study such as the one at Buffalo. It would seem to make sense to work out the technical aspects of performing the procedure first before trying to measure it's efficacy. It looks like I may be a data point on someone's learning curve sometime soon .

ozarkcanoer

[msgator]

great commentary as always. Take care of yourself and get your stamina back.

Ann

[mrhodes40]

Nice post Marc! You are smart and on it as usual... I am sorry to hear you were sick. I am so glad you are back and on the mend! I hope it is s uneventfl recovery.

It makes me wonder how much real information can be derived from a 30 person study such as the one at Buffalo. It would seem to make sense to work out the technical aspects of performing the
procedure first before trying to measure it's efficacy

This keeps me awake nights....................... I am serious.

[Rokkit]

It makes me wonder how much real information can be derived from a 30 person study such as the one at Buffalo. It would seem to make sense to work out the technical aspects of performing the
procedure first before trying to measure it's efficacy

This keeps me awake nights....................... I am serious.

This is why the IRB's of the world have got to find a way to let the docs work. It's the only way meaningful large-scale treatment trials will get designed.

[blossom]

thank you, as always you do not disappoint. sorry to hear you were in the hospital. i send you now, my belated get well and stay well wishes.

[japentz]

Thank you Marc! An excellent read. I always enjoy what you write.

I hope you are feeling better.

Sincerely,
Judy

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[MrSuccess]

mrhodes40- who are you quoting ?

And why would this keep you awake at night ?

It stands to reason that this new idea would be tested out on a small sample of patients ......... due to the high costs ..... and the animosity this is causing ..... in some circles .

I would have been thrilled to see a 10 person study funded and examined in complete detail.

The Buffalo study will be of value.


Good to see you posting again .




Mr. Success

[Cece]

Dr. Sclafani has raised the same concerns in his thread, that the people conducting trials may be inexperienced with performing the procedure. There is a risk that this might reduce or scuttle the results.

[costumenastional]

Thank you VERY much for everything. Needless to say that i am sorry for your recent health troubles. Hope they treated you well...